What is a "Hipster"?

     I think we all can agree to the idea that the "Hipster" is constantly changing. Each decade had their inevitable form of Hip, and consequently the "Hipster". What was the Hipster of the 60's? Swingers and people who were still claiming to be "Hippies" after 1967 and were only looking to score psychedelic drugs and get high. The 70's? Anyone remember the feathered hair-do? Or bell bottoms so big they needed their own zip code? Now, 40 years later and we have taken to "skinny" jean to an all new non-blood circulation level! Let's not even get started on the 80's, can we say hairspray and the "Valley Girl".
The 90's, (sigh).  And now we have the Modern Hipster. 

    With no real definition of the Hipster, it is hard to say for sure exactly what this means. We know one when we see one, but sometimes they are disguised. This form of trickery is just another part of what makes a hipster. Basically what it boils down to are these four categories: dress code, the hair-do, the cause, and attitude. To classify as a hipster, usually one has at least three of these going for them. Just to give a few examples: Ironic sweaters, plaid, the "Jegging", Buddy Holly glasses, messy hair for guys and the straight bang for girls, supporting local or organic, and lastly acting like ya' just don't care. 

      My Point Exactly! (Skinny jeans, the messy hair-do, and the disgruntled attitude)

    Hipster also goes way beyond the premature Jonas Brothers pop rock glam wear, it seeps into the subterranean coffee shops where the high school/college drop-out resides in hopes to someday be a published starving artist. If they could for just one day not scrounge pennies to pay for their American Spirits, then maybe they would go back to school or get a real job. What can I say, I used to be one, this is something that can be overcome with a simple move out of your parent's basement. 

~ Goodbye Waterface